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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. lei, i315..

Application filed December' le, 1914. Serial No. 877,013.

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Be it known that l, Eimer J. Gramsci., a citizen of the'United States, residing at Milwaukee, county of Milwaukee, and State of VViscOnsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Overcoats, of which the following is a specication. l-

My invention relates to improvements in overcoats.

The object of my invention is to provide such coats with mailling attachments, adapted to protect the chest and throat of the user when in use, and which, when not in use, may be folded to a concealed position, where theywill not affect either the appearance or the fit of the garment to which they are applied.

In the drawings Figure l illustrates an overcoat embodying my invention, showing the same in use with the muflling attachposition being* indicated by dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a similar View, Showing the muflling attachments extended to the position of use. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the coat, showing the attachments in folded position. Fig. fl is a similar View, showing a modified form of construction.

Lilie parts are identified by the same reference characters throughout the several views.

The outer coat or overcoat le may be of any ordinary type, except that it has a pair of flaps B secured to the facings C of the coat, each flap being preferably stitched to the facing C along one margin D. The upper end of the flap terminates substantially at the shoulder adjacent to the junction of the facing C with the collar E. rEhe flap has a curved marginal portion F, which is adapted toservc as an extension of the collar E, when the flap is in an unfolded position of use. The two flaps are similar in contour and are of a generally triangular form, and they are of suliiciont size so that they will partially oif'erlap upon the chest and throat of the user, the apex 7J of one flap underlying the apex t of the other flap when the two flaps are folded together. The apex portion b of the outer flap is provided with a button or other suitable'fastening member G, adapted to engage a hutton hole or counterpart fastening,` member H, which is preferably located near the middle of the marginal portion F. Frein the apex b (or ZX), the free edge marginal portion l of each flap extends downwardly and conrergingly to the lower end of the margin D.

llhen not in use, the flaps are folded inwardly, vas shown in Fig. 3, with the free apexcs 7;, b, extendingl in the direction of the arm holes. The flaps are preferably laid flat upon the inner face of the coat in the folded position in this position, so that they will-fit snugly to the inner face of the garment when folded, without producing 'wrinkles or otherwise causing discomfort to the wearer and without injuring` the appearance of the coat. When extended to the position of use, the .Flaps will of course be folded' or doubled upon themselves across the stitchinglinc, in order that they may be brought into lapping,- positions upon the chest and throat. l do not, however, limit the scope of my invention to any specific forni of connection between the flap and the facing of the. coat.

In the modified form of construction shown in Fig'. 4l, the flaps are connected with each other by a neck band whereby when the flaps are in the unfolded position of use, the neck band J will form an extension of the collar in the rear. ln Fig. 4 I have also shown a slit K formed in the facing C of the coat into which the free apex 7) of the flap may be inserted. This feature is of course applicable, if desired, to the form. of construction shown in F igs. l, 2 and 3.

dll/'hilo l have described my invention with iiarticular reference to overcoats, it will of course be understood that it is applicable to any form of coat worn by either sex.

l claimE The con'ibination with a coat, of a pair of flaps cach comprising an independent piece of cloth, of al generally triangular form arranged with an upper apex substantially at the end of the collar stand and one margin extendingr downwardly along the facingr adjacent to thc lapel to a lower apex, and with a third apex normally projecting outwardly in the direction of the adjacent arm pit, said margin being` stitched to the facing' with the normally concealed face resting in a flat position upon said facing, and said flap being adapted to be swung outwardly to carry its free apex across the throat of the wearer with the connected marginal and stitched to the coat while portion folded over the line of stitching, In testimony whereof affsl my sgnatue said aps having fastening members ndaptin the presence of two witnesses. ed for mutual engagement when swung ERNST J. GUENZEL" across the throat, whereby the laps are 5 adapted to be connected with each other in Witnesses:

un over-lapping position, subsantally as LEVERETT C. WHEELER, described. IRMA D. BREMER. 

